About the artist
Helen Garrett’s paintings explore the eternal themes of love, fate and transience. ‘It is the mystery of life that inspires me as a painter.’ Find out more
Let me take you out
into the night watch
where you meet your fears
head on in the lovely white moonlight.
Standing beneath a shimmering glaze.
An ocean of stars
above,
the shadow of yourself
below.
What is it that you wanted to ask?
What urgent call drew you from your bed?
What is it that cannot wait
for the morning sun to melt away
from your anxious heart?